Editing a Combined Pattern..........................................................................................182
Saving Embroidery Patterns..........................................................................................187

Machine’s memory ................................................................................................................................... 187
If the embroidery pattern cannot be saved................................................................................................. 187
USB media ................................................................................................................................................ 189
Computer (USB) ........................................................................................................................................ 190

BASIC SETTINGS AND HELP FEATURE

193

Using the Settings Key ..................................................................................................194

Understanding the settings screen ............................................................................................................. 194
Changing the display guides...................................................................................................................... 196
Changing the thread color information ...................................................................................................... 197
Specifying the thumbnail size.................................................................................................................... 198
Changing the background colors of the embroidery patterns or thumbnails............................................... 199
Specifying jumpstitch trimming / “DST” jump codes for trimming ............................................................. 199
Deleting short stitches ............................................................................................................................... 201
Specifying the remaining length of thread ................................................................................................. 201
Changing the screen saver settings ............................................................................................................ 201
Turning “ON” or “OFF” the sewing light ................................................................................................... 203
Changing the speaker volume ................................................................................................................... 204
Specifying thread sensor............................................................................................................................ 204
Changing the pointer shape when a USB mouse is used............................................................................ 205
Changing the units of measurements ......................................................................................................... 205
Changing the language.............................................................................................................................. 205

Using the Machine Operations Guide Key ...................................................................206

APPENDIX

209

Appliqué Sewing...........................................................................................................210

Sewing appliqué patterns .......................................................................................................................... 210
Using a frame pattern to create appliqués (1) ............................................................................................ 211
Using a frame pattern to create appliqués (2) ............................................................................................ 212

Sewing Large-size (Split) Embroidery Patterns..............................................................214
Helpful Tips for the Operation of the Machine ............................................................217

Checking the thread tension of built-in patterns ........................................................................................ 217
Sewing a pattern aligned with a mark on the fabric ................................................................................... 218
Color thread table ..................................................................................................................................... 220
Colors of Tajima (.dst) embroidery data ..................................................................................................... 220

Creating Beautiful Embroidery .....................................................................................221

Threads ..................................................................................................................................................... 221
Stabilizers (backing) .................................................................................................................................. 221
Hooping techniques.................................................................................................................................. 222
Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart .......................................................................................................... 223

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

224

Attaching an optional embroidery frame for industrial embroidery machines ............ 224
Using the Optional Cap Frame .....................................................................................225

Cap frame and its accessories.................................................................................................................... 225
Types of caps ............................................................................................................................................ 226
Fabric precautions..................................................................................................................................... 227
Preparing to use the cap frame .................................................................................................................. 227
Attaching the cap frame ............................................................................................................................ 232
Installing the embroidery frame holder ...................................................................................................... 237
Additional digitizing information............................................................................................................... 238

Using the Optional Bobbin Winder ..............................................................................240

Precautions ............................................................................................................................................... 240
Optional bobbin winder and its accessories .............................................................................................. 240
Setting up the optional bobbin winder ...................................................................................................... 241
Connecting the AC adapter ....................................................................................................................... 241
Winding the bobbin .................................................................................................................................. 242

Maintenance.................................................................................................................245

Cleaning the LCD...................................................................................................................................... 245